Like the Civil War games in the series, Napoleon in Russia is turn-based. The game sequence is also much the same--although a cavalry charge phase has been added. In spite of that, Napoleon is a significantly different game than those based on American Civil War battles, for because of the limited range and firepower of the muskets used in the Napoleonic era, tactics and maneuvering played a more important role in battle. Proper use of cavalry and skirmishers is essential.